Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3 tb Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 ts Dried Marjoram
1 md Onion -- Minced Salt And Freshly Ground
2 Cloves Garlic -- Minced Black Pepper -- To Taste
1 lb Lean Ground Beef 1 pk (14 Oz) Ziti Pasta
8 Whole Sun-Dried Tomatoes, 2 lg Eggs
Oil-Packed -- Drained And 2/3 c Heavy Or Whipping Cream
Minced 2 c Mozzarella Cheese --
1 cn (28 Oz) Crushed Tomatoes Shredded
In Puree 3 tb Parmesan Cheese -- Freshly
2 tb Dried Oregano Grated

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the
onion and garlic and saute 5 mins. Stir in the ground beef and cook,
crumbling it with the back of a wooden spoon, until it loses its pink
color. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, and seasonings.
Let the mixture simmer uncovered for 15 mins.

3. Meanwhile, cook the ziti in a large pot of salted boiling water
until al dente, then drain well.

4. Whisk the eggs and cream together in the bottom of a 3-qt Dutch
oven or other ovenproof casserole. Quickly tos the drained ziti with
the eggs and cream. Add the meat mixture and stir to combine
thoroughly. Fold in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded mozzarella. Top the
pasta mixture with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and the Parmesan.

5. Bake uncovered until the cheese is melted and the casserole is
bubbling, 30 to 40 mins. Serve at once with a green sald and crusty
bread. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Recipe By : Sarah Leah Chase's Cold-Weather Cooking- ISBN
0-89480-752-8

From: Dan Klepach Date: 12-11-95 (05:26)
(159) Fido: Cooking

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